Priets, Freemasons, and Holy See politics: The “Cuestión Confirma” in Costa Rica (1873-1877)

 

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Údar: Sandí Morales, José Aurelio
Formáid: artículo original
Stádas:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2026
Cur Síos:  This article analyzes the conflict between priests Francisco Calvo and Domingo Rivas in Costa Rica (1873–1877), whose divergent views on Church–State relations, modernity, and Freemasonry led to the “Cuestión Confirma.” The controversy unfolded alongside negotiations between the Costa Rican government and the Holy See regarding the appointment of the second bishop of San José, prompting the Roman Curia to address both the doctrinal dispute and the episcopal selection simultaneously. Based on Vatican and Costa Rican archival sources, complemented by specialized literature, the study offers new insights into religion, politics, and ecclesiastical diplomacy in nineteenth-century Costa Rica.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institiúid:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Teanga:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/4312
Rochtain Ar Líne:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rrehmlac/article/view/4312
Palabra clave:Confirmation
Religious Modernity
Relations Church-State
Francisco Calvo
Domingo Rivas
Confirmación
Modernidad religiosa
Relaciones Iglesia-Estado